Broadway leading man Max von Essen, most recently seen in the revival of Evita, will be among those shedding his clothes for the annual Broadway Bares fundraiser to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Max Von Essen

As previously reported, the 23rd annual edition of Broadway Bares, entitled Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, will be presented at Roseland Ballroom June 23 at 9:30 PM and midnight.

Von Essen posted via Twitter, "It's official, I'm doing @BCEFA's #BroadwayBares this year! Be the first to donate to my personal stripathon page!" He later added, "My #broadwaybares fundraising goal of $1000 has been shattered in just a few hours." To donate to the actor's fundraising page, click here.